Court documents dated Oct. 23, which ruled in favor of 14 ethanol plant defendants, were unsealed Nov. 13, revealing details of a court battle over corn oil separation technology. The cases concern patents owned by a subsidiary of GreenShift Corp.
Companies should take steps to improve safety, compliance and loss control because it's the right thing to do, rather than simply to avoid citations.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials and Elements Software Ltd. are working together to help RSB members track their biofuel feedstocks. Elements is a web based traceability platform that will help with Renewable Energy Directive compliance.
The U.S. EPA has published renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for October, reporting that more than 1.4 billion RINs were generated during the month across all five categories, including more than 7 million cellulosic RINs.
Although several new requirements in the FSMA may impact ethanol plants, writes Andrew Anderson of Faegre Baker Daniels, the preventative control rule is likely the one that will have the most significant impact on day-to-day operations.
A new study released by Michigan State University researchers Bruce Dale and Seungdo Kim shows ethanol use by Michigan drivers and boaters reduces pollution by cutting down on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Dyadic International has released third quarter financial results, reporting increases in net product revenue and gross profit. "The past quarter continues to be an extremely exciting time at Dyadic," said Dyadic CEO Mark Emalfarb.
Codes of practice outline best practices for reducing risks when loading ethanol tank cars.
Abengoa recently released third quarter financial results, reporting positive performance for the company's biofuels business. For the first nine months of the year, the company reported overall revenues in line with those achieved in 2013.
An analysis of real-world land use data recently released by Iowa State University raises serious doubts about the accuracy of economic models used by regulatory agencies to penalize ethanol for purported "indirect land use changes."
The Fuels Institute recently published a study that predicts a substantial increase in E85 sales over the next several years. At minimum, the report predicts E85 sales will double by 2023. Under certain circumstances, the growth rate could be higher.
Class I railroads have filed their fourth weekly status reports with the Surface Transportation Board. The reports provide an overview of operational performance for the week ending Nov. 8.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published the November issue of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting that ethanol production will average 934,000 barrels per day next year.
Research by Purdue University scientist Jon Schoonmaker and his colleagues has shown that small amounts of calcium oxide can neutralize the acid in distillers grains, a commonly used alternative to corn in many livestock feed mixes.
An international research team led by Dan Distel, director of the Ocean Genome Legacy Center of New England BioÂlabs at NorthÂeastern University, has discovered a novel digestive strategy in shipÂworms that could benefit biofuel development.
The recent drop in gasoline prices raises the question whether ethanol's competitiveness in blends is being threatened. University of Illinois economists Scott Irwin and Darrel Good examined the prices relationship in a recent FarmDocDaily post.
Exciting progress is being made at Gevo Inc.'s Luverne, Minnesota, renewable fuel plant, and also within the company's recent commercial activities, Gevo CEO Pat Gruber reported during the company's third quarter conference call.
Xylome Corp. has signed licensing and equity agreements with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation to develop and market unconventional yeasts with the power to transform tough biomass into sustainable fuels and chemicals.
U.S. rail traffic, including carloadings of all commodity types, has increased 4.5 percent through October compared to the same period in 2013. Increased movement of grain represents the biggest commodity increase in rail traffic so far this year.
The International Energy Agency has released its annual World Energy Outlook, revealing that fossil fuel consumption subsidies reached $550 billion in 2013. According to the EIA, those subsidies discourage investment in renewables.
Brazil-based Cosan has released financial results for the third quarter, reporting a 2 percent increase in the volume of ethanol produced despite a 9 percent reduction in sugarcane crush volumes.
Enerkem Inc. recently announced it has signed an agreement with AkzoNobel to develop a project partnership to explore the development of waste-to-chemicals facilities in Europe.
Ergon BioFuels LLC, a subsidiary of Ergon Inc., has announced plans to restart its 60 MMgy ethanol facility in Vicksburg, Mississippi, beginning May 2015. Ergon BioFuels is one of the largest ethanol producers in the southeastern United States.
California ethanol producer Aemetis Inc. reported record earnings for the first three quarters of 2014, turning the company around from the losses reported in 2013. For the first nine months of the year, Aemetis reported revenues of $166.2 million.
IGPC Ethanol Inc.'s fuel ethanol facility in Aylmer, Ontario, has now produced over 1 billion liters (264.17 million gallons) of ethanol, a substantial milestone in IGPC's history. The facility has been in operation for more than six years.
Murphy USA Inc. has released financial results for the third quarter, reporting $6 million of operating income from its 110 MMGy ethanol plant in Hereford, Texas. The company posted a loss of $900,000 for the facility during the same period of 2013.
A group of agriculture organizations recently issued a letter to President Obama asking him to intervene in the U.S. EPA's proposed cuts to the 2014 renewable fuel standard volume obligations. The final 2014 rule is expected to be released soon.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will serve as the 2015 vice chairman of the Governors' Biofuels Coalition, while Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will serve as chairman. In 2016, Nixon will transition to the role of chairman.
Growth Energy participated in a market development mission with the U.S. Grains Council and the Renewable Fuels Association to explore export opportunities for U.S. ethanol in Panama and Peru. Missions are also planned to countries in Southeast Asia.
The Renewable Fuels Association has submitted comments to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality detailing a number of requested changes to the proposed rule for Phase 2 of the Oregon Clean Fuels Program.
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